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- Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM digital camera housing. At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves on the ability to recognise the requirements of professional as well as amateur underwater photographers and fulfill them through the innovative designs of our products. We strive to achieve a high level of user-friendliness by allowing stress-free installation and easy operation of all important functions of the camera.
- Page 3 Please note that this warranty only applies when the product is purchased in the territory where the service centre is located. NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any damage to and defects in the housing caused by improper use and/or poor maintenance; it is the responsibility of the owner to carefully follow the instructions in our manuals.
- Page 4 1. NA-D500 housing 2. USB Instruction manual 3. Spare silicone rubber main o-ring 4. O-ring remover 5. CR2450 battery (for moisture alarm) 6. Two CR2032 batteries (for LED flash trigger) 7. Lubricant 8. Set of Allen keys CR2032 battery Spare silicone rubber o-ring...
- Page 5 O-ring(s). 2. Do not use lubricants from other brands with the silicone rubber O-ring on this housing, only use the lubricant provided by NAUTICAM. 3. Discontinue use immediately should you notice any leakage. 4. Store the housing in a robust, shock-proof container during transportation;...
- Page 6 Specifications Identification of Parts Opening and Closing the Housing Preparation of the Housing Installing the Camera Mounting the Port Changing the Viewfinder Care and Maintenance Optional Accessories...
- Page 7 Housing body: Aluminium alloy Surface treatment: Hard anodised Construction Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate Grip handles: Polycarbonate and rubber Width: 357mm Dimensions Height: 188mm (with handles) Depth: 134mm Weight 3.02kg (without camera) Buoyancy About neutral Depth rating 100 metres Camera Nikon D500 camera compatibility: Moisture alarm:...
- Page 8 Optical bulkhead for strobe Grip handle x 2 connections x 2 Port lock/release safety button Port alignment index Port lock/release lever...
- Page 9 M16 accessory port On/Off control knob M10 plastic plug (M5 on top, M10 Main command knob on housing) Movie-record lever ISO lever AF-ON lever Shutter release lever Info Lever Sub-command knob M14 accessory port Fn1 lever Exposure compensation button...
- Page 10 Delete button LV button Menu button i button Protect/Help lever Photo/Movie Live view selector Housing lock safety button (L) Housing lock safety button (R) Housing lock (L) Housing lock (R) Playback zoom in button Up selection button Thumbnail/Playback zoom out Left selection button button OK button...
- Page 11 M16 accessory port Release mode knob M10 plastic plug (M5 on top, Info lever M10 on housing) Zoom/ focus gear Playback lever disengagement lever Zoom/focus knob QUAL button Lens release button WB button Focus mode selection knob Exposure mode button AF-mode lever Metering selector button...
- Page 12 Shooting Tips 1. By setting the “Release Button to Use Dial” function of the D500 camera to Yes allows adjustments which are normally made by holding down a button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is pressed and released.
- Page 13 1. Always open and close the housing with the front facing down, place the housing on a flat surface or in your lap. 2. When closing, make sure there is nothing caught between the closing surfaces of the two halves of the housing. 3.
- Page 14 1. After verifying that the main O-ring is in good condition, lightly coat it with the lubricant provided. 2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in the front part of the housing is free from any foreign material; the groove can be cleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
- Page 15 Insert the 5-pin bulkhead through the threaded hole. iii. Tighten the 5-pin bulkhead with a spanner. Connect the 5-pin bulkhead to the flash trigger PCB. When plug-in the connector, align the polarization pin of the male connector to the polarization hole of the female connector.
- Page 16 6. Setting up the moisture alarm: Install the CR2450 battery provided into the battery compartment inside the rear housing. To remove the battery, use a small flat- head screwdriver to lift up the battery as shown. Switch on the alarm. The LED light will turn blue for five seconds indicating the battery is normal.
- Page 17 (Optional) Vacuum valve can be attached to the housing via one of the accessory port for conducting a vacuum seal test. Please refer to the manual of the vacuum valve for more details of the operation. LED status identification: On start up: LED indicator Status Flash “Blue”...
- Page 18 To reset when changing port/lens: 1. Release vacuum by pushing the vacuum release red button. 2. Remove the port and lens from the housing and camera. 3. Press the BLUE button once to reset the system. The LED light will turn blue for five seconds then it goes into flashing blue light standby mode.
- Page 19 2. Remove the camera saddle from 1. Turn the locking lever on the tray the housing. of the housing to the “open” position. 3. Pull the sliding bar on the saddle 4. Align the pin on the saddle with to its outward position. the opening in the bottom of the camera as indicated in the diagram.
- Page 20 Attach the saddle to the camera by 6. After ensuring the C/S/M activator tightening the screw to the tripod on the sliding bar matches the socket of the camera with a focus mode selector of the screwdriver or a coin. camera, push the sliding bar to its inward position.
- Page 21 Please refer to the NAUTICAM port system chart for a range of compatible ports; note that extension rings may be needed for certain lenses and adaptors are available for the attachment of ports of other manufacturers. To remove housing cap: 1.
- Page 22 To mount port: 5. Verify that the port opening of 4. Remove the O-ring from the port, the housing is clean and free from inspect for any damage and foreign material. lightly coat it with the provided lubricant before placing it back into its groove.
- Page 23 In order that users can change to a preferred viewfinder easily, the 0.66X viewfinder which comes with this housing is designed so that it can be removed and re-installed by following the simple steps described below. To remove the viewfinder: 1.
- Page 24 O-ring with the provided lubricant before reinstalling it in the groove. A damaged O-ring should be discarded immediately and replaced only with one that is provided by NAUTICAM. 4. Replace the main O-ring annually.
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